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BY 


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— AND — 

Medal  of  Superiority,  Exhibition  of  Oct.  and  Nov.,  1881 

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MACHINE  TURNED  BALUSTERS. 


COPY  OF  JUDGES’  REPORT. 

“In  our  opinion,  the  machine  turning  is  extremely  well  done,  and,  if  expeditious 
must  be  valuable  and  labor  saving.  The  balusters  on  exhibition  are  cleanly  and 

smoothly  cut.” 


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Macoowan  & Smppkr,  Printers,  30  Bookman  Street,  Now  York. 


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194,  196,  193  & 203  GREENE  STREET, 

CORNER  BAY, 


Jersey  City,  N.  J. 


DIPLOMA  AND  MEDAL  OF  EXCELLENCE,  THE  ONLY  AWARD 


BY 


The  American  Institute,  New  York,  Exhibition  of  Oct.  and  Nov.,  1880 


AND 

Medal  of  Superiority,  Exhibition  of  Oct.  and  Nov.,  1881 

FOR 

MACHINE  TURNED  BALUSTERS. 


COPY  OF  JUDGES’  REPORT. 

“ In  our  opinion,  the  machine  turning-  is  extremely  well  done,  and,  if  expeditious, 
must  be  valuable  and  labor  saving.  The  balusters  on  exhibition  are  cleanly  and 
smoothly  cut.” 


AVERY  IIIRA-. 

Columbia  univu..., 


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Cash  in  30  days  to  parties  of  approved  credit. 

Interest  will  be  charged  after  30  days. 

All  accounts  for  the  month  are  due  the  first  day  of  each 
succeeding  month,  subject  to  sight  draft  after  the  lOth,  with- 
out notice. 

As  an  extra  inducement  for  prompt  cash,  two  per  cent, 
may  be  deducted  from  all  bills  paid  on  delivery. 

Strangers  ordering  goods,  to  avoid  unnecessary  delay  will 
please  give  city  reference,  or  remit  Post  Office  or  Express 
Money  Order,  Registered  Letter  or  Bank  Draft  on  New 
York,  as  in  no  case  will  goods  be  shipped  on  receipt  of 
strangers’  checks,  until  their  value  can  be  ascertained. 

Orders  for  goods  to  be  sent  C.  O.  D.  must  be  accompanied 
by  at  least  one-third  their  value  in  cash. 

Boxing  will  be  charged  at  cost  when  required  for  the 
protection  of  goods. 

On  account  of  the  advancing  cost  of  materials  and  labor, 
our  prices  will  be  subject  to  change  without  notice. 

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We  have  removed  to  the  spacious  building,  Nos.  194  to  200 
Greene  Street,  corner  of  Bay,  which  is  now  completely  fitted  up 
with  new  machinery,  embodying  all  the  latest  improvements,  and  are 
prepared  to  execute  any  orders  with  which  we  may  be  favored. 

We  beg  leave  to  call  your  attention  to  our  Machine  Turned 
Balusters.  We  are  the  owners  of  the  U.  S.  Patents  for  the  only 
Baluster  Machine  making  a shaving  cut,  with  the  same  tool  used  by 
the  hand  turner,  but  controlled  by  an  Iron  Hand,  which  cannot  vary 
from  the  pattern  set.  , 

The  Balusters  are  finished  equal  to  those  turned  by  hand,  but  are 
superior  in  being  uniform  in  Shape  and  Size,  obviating  loss  of  time  to 
the  stair  builder  in  fitting  the  necks  in  the  rail. 

We  furnish  our  Balusters  with  Tait’s  Patent  Dovetail,  when  so 
ordered,  and  plane  square  bases  true  with  turning,  at  list  prices. 

Our  machines  are  now  fitted  to  turn  the  regular  styles  of  2, 

2J4,  and  2%  inches  diameter,  and  new  styles  will  be  constantly  produced. 

Our  regular  stock  Balusters  are  turned  2 feet  8 inches  and  2 feet  4 
inches  long,  called  “ Long”  and  “ Short,”  of  Black  Walnut,  Cherry,  Ash, 
and  Black  Birch. 

Balusters  will  be  turneu  of  other  woods,  but  will  cost  proportionally 
higher — on  account  of  waste  in  cutting  from  plank. 

Odd  lengths  to  order  at  a small  additional  cost. 

We  are  also  prepared  to  execute  any  description  of  jdiand  turned 
work. 


The' Standard  Wood  Turning  Co. 


LEONARD  J.  GORDON, 

President. 


JAS.  DAVIES, 

Superintendent. 


WM.  J.  TAIT, 


Treasurer. 


Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  March  1st,  1891. 


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MACHINE  TURNED  BALUSTERS. 

Tait’s  Patent  Dovetail  cut  on  any  style,  when  so  ordered, 
without  extra  charge. 

See  page  5. 


No.  51 
1%  inch. 

m " 

2 n 


2 inch. 

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MACHINE  TURNED  BALUSTERS. 


Square  Bases,  Sized  and  Cleaned,  Straight  Pins  on  Bottom 

1 cent,  extra. 


1 X inch.  inch.  2 inch. 

2 it  2 « 2X  « 

2X  " 2X  " 2X  u 


2 inch. 

2 X n 

2X  " 


2 inch. 

2X  " 

2'A  ' 


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Tait’s  Patent  Dovetail  cut  on  any  style  of  Machine  Turned 
Balusters,  when  so  ordered,  without  extra  charge. 


Fig.  1..  Fig.  2.  Fig.  3.  Fig.  4. 


We  will  also  dovetail  any  pattern  of  hand  turned  balusters,  at  an  additional  charge  of 
50  cents  per  hundred. 

The  advantages  of  this  mode  of  dovetailing  are : 

1st.  The  dovetails,  being'  cut  by  special  machinery,  ax-e  uniform  in  size  and  angle, 
insuring  a perfect  fit. 

2d.  As  the  baluster  can  be  placed  in  the  step  in  any  desirable  position,  minor  defects 
can  be  disposed  of  to  advantage. 

3d.  The  base  is  not  disfigured  by  accidental  saw  cuts. 

4th.  No  danger  of  splitting  the  step,  if  tlie  mortise  is  reasonably  correct,  as 
the  curved  portion  of  the  baluster,  being  the  point  of  least  resistance,  is  flattened  when 
forced  in  the  mortise. 

DIRECTIONS.— Cut  the  mortises  in  the  steps  for  04, 1%,  and  2 inch  balusters,  % 
inch  square  at  the  top  and  bevelled  as  shown  in  the  accompanying  templet;  chip  on  a 
piece  of  the  cone  in  order  to  make  a flat  bearing  at  the  back ; glue  and  drive  in  as  in  Fig. 
3 ; cut  off  tlie  projecting  portion  of  the  cone  flush  with  the  end  of  the  step,  Fig.  2. 

For  2)4  and  2)4  inch  balusters,  retain  the  same  bevel,  but  cut  the  mortise  1%  inch 
square  at  the  top,  and  proportionally  large  at  the  bottom. 

For  those  possessing  a lioring  Machine  or  a Variety  Moulder,  Fig.  4 is  the  quickest 
mode,  as  the  step  can  be  bored  from  the  under  side  with  a bit  ground  to  the  proper  angle, 
or  a tapered  cutter  placed  in  the  top  of  the  spindle  of  a Variety  Moulder,  and  the  step 
ran  up  to  a stop  on  the  table. 


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SPIRAL  WORK. 


We  have  perfected  a machine  by  which  we  can  spiral,  flute  or  mould 
Balusters,  Newels  or  columns  of  a length  not  to  exceed  12  feet,  up  to  10 
inches  diameter,  and  either  straight,  tapered  or  of  irregular  shape. 

This  work,  as  executed  by  us,  differs  from  that  of  other  makers,  due 
to  the  fact  that  our  machine  is  so  constructed  that  the  knife  is  always 
cutting  favorable  to  the  grain  of  the  wood  operated  upon ; therefore 
our  work  is  smoothly  cut,  and  is  at  once  ready  for  polishing. 

This  work  can  be  [done  on  any  pattern  of  turning  desired.  When 
cost  is  an  object,  the  members  should  be  so  arranged  that  the  Spiral 
shall  terminate  in  a hollow,  as  in  these  cuts  ; the  machine  can  then  run 
out  and  finish.  If  it  abuts  against  a member,  hand  work  would  be 
necessary  to  complete,  adding  materially  to  the  cost. 


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No.  500 


501 


502 


503 


504 


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0 


TURNED  SOLID  NEWELS. 


These  Newels,  not  being  thoroughly  seasoned,  sometimes  check.  We 
do  not  guarantee  them. 


If  specially  ordered,  they  will  be  glued  up  of  seasoned  plank,  at  a 
slightly  increased  cost. 


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TURNED  SOLID  NEWELS. 


These  Newels,  not  being  thoroughly  seasoned,  sometimes  check.  We 
do  not  guarantee  them. 

If  specially  ordered,  they  will  be  glued  up  of  seasoned  plank,  at  a 
slightly  increased  cost. 


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ANGLE  NEWELS. 


We  frequently  have  our  customers  order  regular  lengths  of  starting 
newels,  which  they  intend  to  use  for  angle  posts.  This  will  only  lead  to 
disappointment,  as  they  are  unsuitable,  for  the  reason  that  in  most  cases 
the  angle,  newel  must  receive  more  than  one  rail,  at  different  heights, 
necessitating  either  longer  squares,  or,  when  more  than  one  riser  enters 
the  base,  two  squares,  separated  by  turning,  and  they  are  gene- 
rally much  longer.  The  positions  of  these  squares  change  with  every 
variation  of  pitch  of  stairway. 

On  the  other  side  we  show  a plan  of  stairway,  with  suitable  Angle 
Newels  for  the  same  in  elevation.  It  will  be  observed  that  no  two  of 
these  are  alike,  one  of  them  requiring  to  be  over  six  feet  long. 

They  should  be’laid  out  by  an  experienced  stair  builder,  and  a rough 
sketch  [sent*us  with  the  necessary  [lengths  between  the  points  marked, 
thus : 


They4[can  be  turned  any  pattern  that  may  be  selected,  the  cost 
depending  upon  the  amount  of  turning,  their  length,  and  kind  of  wood. 
We  will  lay  them  out  if  desired. 

FOR  THIS  WE  REQUIRE: 

1.  Plan  of  stairway,  showing  the  face  line  of  string  board  and  the 
positions  of'risers  and  newels. 

2.  Rise  and  tread  of  steps  as  sawed  out  on  the  string  board. 

3.  Width  of  string  board. 

4.  Thickness  of  floor,  including  plaster. 

5.  Thickness  of  rail  to  be  used. 

6.  Size  of  newel,  kind  of  wood,  [whether  we  are  to  clean  up  the 
squares  and  furnish  rosettes. 

We  must  have  either  the  rough  sketch  with  dimensions  or  all  these 
particulars,  as  without  either  it  will  be  impossible  for  us  to  execute 
orders. 


Plan  of  Stairway. 


See  the  other  side  of  this  page. 


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PEDESTAL  NEWELS. 


Observing  the  great  reduction  of  late  years  in  the  price  of  Ready 
Made  Furniture,  owing  to  the  division  of  labor  and  thorough  system 
pursued,  we  have  adopted  the  same  plan  in  the  manufacture  of  Pedestal 
Newels;  therefore  variations,  either  over  or  under  the  sizes 
named,  necessitating  the  manufacture  of  single  Newels,  will 
add  to  the  cost. 

Having  all  the  latest  Improved  Woodworking  Machinery,  we  are 
enabled  to  produce  our  Regular  Styles  at  much  lower  rates,  and  of  supe- 
rior finish  to  any  made  heretofore. 

Our  standard  Newels  are  3 ft.  7 in.  from  floor  line  to  centre  of  rail, 
but  we  add'2  in.  extra  to  base,  for  adjustment. 


NEWELS  AND  MANTELS 


MADE  FROM 


.‘ARCHITECT’S  DESIGNS. 


We  use  only  thoroughly  seasoned  materials.  The  plain  parts  are 
filled  with  Wheeler's  Patent  Filler,  and  Oiled.  Where  panels  are  shown, 
they  are  Veneered  with  French  Burl,  and  Polished. 

Any  of  our  Pedestal  Newels  may  be  used  for  gas  jet,  as  in  No.  12,  by 
removing  top  ornament. 

Turned  Newels  are  also  filled  with  Wheeler’s  Patent  Filler,  and  Oiled. 

Newels  Cabinet  Finished  throughout  at  a slight  additional  cost. 


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THS  STANDARD  WOOD  TURNING  COMPANY. 


CABINET  FINISHED. 


No.  34 


5 inch 

6 « 

7 a 

8 n 


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7 inch  Base. 

8 a a 

9 a a 

1 0 a a 

12  ii  u 


7 inch  Base. 

8 a » 

9 n " 

10  " 

12  a " 


9 inch  Base. 


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20  Til  K STAN'DAKl)  WOOD  TURNING  COMPANY. 


11  inch  Base. 


9 inch  Base. 


11  inch  Base. 


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No.  13 

12  inch  Base. 


12 

12  inch  Base. 


29 

12  inch  Base. 


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No.  103 




MANTELS  OF  ANY  PATTERN 

MADE  FROM  ARCHITECTS’.  DESIGNS. 


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Stair  Rails  aid  Taras  Worked  Ready  te  Haag. 

We  are  prepared  to  furnish  Stair  Rails  of  any  pattern,  size  or  material,  worked  out 
and  bolted  to  turns,  ready  to  place  on  the  stairs. 

By  the  aid  of  improved  machinery  we  can  execute  this  work  much  cheaper  than  by 
hand  labor. 

When  price  is  an  object,  it  is  to  the  advantage  of  the  buyer  to  adopt  our  regular  pat- 
terns of  rail,  as  illustrated  in  our  catalogue  (pages  28  and  29),  as  expensive  cutters  are 
necessary  for  special  patterns,  adding  materially  to  the  cost,  when  small  quanties  of  rail 
are  required.  — . 

In  our  Price  List  will  be  found,  under  the  heading  of  “ Stair  Rails  Ready  t<-> 
Hang.”  the  prices  of  straight  rail  of  the  various  patterns,  sizes  and  materials,  cleaned 
up,  cut  to  the  proper  lengths  and  jointed  t6  turns:  and  on  the  following  page,  the  prices 
Of  “Ash,  Black  Walnut  or  Cherry,  Right  and  Left  Hand  Turns.”  From  these  two  tables, 
taken  conjointly,  the  price  may  at  once  be  obtained  at  which  we  will  furnish  any  ordinary 
stair  rail  complete  and  delivered  on  railroad  here. 

These  tables  are  of  great  value  to  carpenters  in  making  out  their  estimates  for  this 
class  of  work. 

To  get  out  the  Rail  for  Straight  Flights  we  need: 

1.  The  number  and  height  of  risers  as  sawed  out  on  string  board. 

2.  The  width  of  tread  as  sawed  out  on  string  board. 

3.  Diameter  of  cylinder  from  face  of  string  board  to  fascia,  and  which  way  it  turns  on 
landing. 

4.  Length  of  level  rail  measured  from  spring  line  of  cylinder  to  spring  line  of  quarter 
turn. 

5.  Length  of  return  measured  from  spring  line  of  quarter  turn  to  wall. 

6.  If  turnout  Easement,  the  amount  of  set  off,  measured  from  a continuation  of  the 
face  of  string  to  centre  of  newel. 

7.  On  what  tread  and  the  position  on  the  tread  the  turnout  commences. 

U nless  we  receive  a plan  showing  otherwise,  we  always  suppose  the  top  riser  for  a 
straight  flight  of  stairs  to  be  placed  at  the  spring-  of  cylinder. 

Plan  and  Specification  for  Rail,  etc.,  for  a Straight  Flight. 


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6-  J " LEVEL  RAIL. 


354-in.  Moulded  Ash  Rail:  1 Newel  Easement:  1 8-in.  Cylinder;  1 Level  Quarter  Turn; 

12  Short  1 }4-in.  Ash  Balusters;  No.  51,  40  Long  154-in-  Ash  Balusters;  1 Extra 
Long  154-in.  Ash  Baluster;  No.  40,  1 6-in.  Ash  Newel 
13  Risers,  754  inches ; Treads,  10  inches. 

For  Circular  or  Winding  Stairs.— We  must  have  an  exact  plan  of  stairs  as  built, 
giving  the  size  of  rise  and  tread,  the  location  of  risers  in  cylinder ; and  when  there  are 
diminished  steps  above  or  below  the  spring  line,  or  joint  of  cylinder,  give  the  width  of 
each  step  from  face  of  riser. 

Sawed  Pieces  for  Ticists. —Parties  wishing  to  order  sawed  pieces  for  twists  can 
enclose  in  a letter  a paper  pattern , cut  the  exact  shape  of  face  mould  s,  marking 
the  number  of  each  kind  and  the  thickness  required,  and  we  will  saw  out  and  forward 
them,  charging  only  the  measurement  of  lumber  used,  with  time  of  marking  out  and 
sawing  added. 

Our  estimate  for  the  above  Stair  Rail,  etc.,  given  to  illustrate  our  method,  taken  from 
our  Price  List : 


23  ft.  actual  measurement,  3 ft.  allow- 
ance for  waste,  total  26  ft.  rail,  at  14c.  $3.64 

1 Newel  Easement 1.75 

1 8-in.  Straight  Cylinder 4.00 

1 Lever  Quarter  Turn 1.30 

No.  51,  53  154-in.  Short  and  Long  Ash 
Balusters,  at  5c 2.65 


No.  40, 1 6-in.  Ash  Newel $1.65 

Total  cost,  f.  o.  b $14.99 

Less  2 per  cent,  for  cash 30 

$14.69 


If  desired,  we  will  furnish  Steps,  Risers  and  Strings  ready  to  set  up  in  the  building. 
Estimates  furnished  on  application. 


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Any  pattern  of  Rail  made 
to  order. 


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Pine  or  Whitewood  Balusters,  Porch  Columns, 
Gate  Ornaments,  and  Finials. 


306A  307A 


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SCROLL  SAWING. 


We  can  adapt  the  patterns  of  bi'aekets  and  scroll  work  shown  in  our 
cuts  to  suit  any  given  dimensions. 


To  prevent  mistakes  in  ordering  Brackets,  give  dimensions  in 
the  following  order  : 1st.  Projection.  2d.  Length.  3d.  Thickness.  4th. 
State  width  of  moulding  to  he  mitred  around  the  top,  so  that  a suitable 
square  may  be  left. 


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Barge  Boards  Roof  Ornaments, Porch  Brackets  &c. 


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:50 


Brackets , C ornice  Drops  & tf 


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